Afflalo scores 15; Pistons cruise past Heat 85-69

SportFiends found this 3/28/2008 on pistonpost.com [flag]

Arron Afflalo got the starting nod again for Rip Hamilton, and played 33 minutes- putting them to good use. He scored 15 points on 5-9 shooting, as well as had 7 rebounds, 2 steals and a block. Afflalo continues to fill in well for Rip, who continues to rest a sore hip. Congrats to the Pistons for clinching another Central Division title. Miami is currently using seven players recently ... [link]

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NBA Wrap: Nene > Cancer.. Nuggets > Mavs, Pistons clinch the central, Jackson helps Warriors past Blazers
Published 3/28/2008 by houroc at SportFiends
... The Pistons were shorthanded against the Heat last night but it really doesn’t matter does it? They were playing the Heat. Arron Afflalo replaced the injured Rip Hamilton in this one and the Heat defense forgot about him. He scored 15 points which is a career high for the yungun and played his normal stifling defense to help the Pistons get the 85-69 win. ...

Pickup of the Night: March 27

ff2715 posted 3/28/2008 from www.fantasybasketballpros.com

ARRON AFFLALO This guy was a stud at UCLA but hasn't really got any minutes in this his rookie season with the Central Champion Pistons. Fortunately for him, Richard Hamilton has been banged up recently and the Pistons are in need of a substitute. And that's exactly what Afflalo has been. He has started the last three games and last night against the Heat (I know it's the Heat), he went for ...

Pistons crush Heat, clinch Central Division title

kcudah posted 3/28/2008 from msn.foxsports.com

When Arron Afflalo gets a rare start for the Detroit Pistons, he knows he isn't going to be the focus of the opposing defense. Thursday, the rookie took advantage. Afflalo, starting in place of the injured Richard Hamilton, had a career-high 15 points as the Pistons clinched the Central Division title with a 85-69 victory over the Miami Heat. "I'm out there with four All-Star-caliber ...

Does Anybody in NBA History Better Personify “Petulance” than Shaquille O’Neal?

MrThell posted 3/28/2008 from www.emptythebench.com

Over the course of his long, storied NBA career, Shaquille O’Neal has come to be known as The NBA’s Most Dominating Player. This is who Shaquille O’Neal is: a petulant, insecure brute incapable of self-control with a microphone in his face. He always has to be “on” and always has to have the last word in spats big and small, whether it’s with Kobe, Bill Walton, Jerry Buss, Pat Riley or...

Heat at Pistons Game Info

Need4Sheed.com found this 3/28/2008 on www.nba.com

Full Scoreboard Thu, Mar 27 Trail Blazers Warriors 95 111 Final Heat Pistons 69 85 Final Mavericks Nuggets 105 118 Final Heat 69 Team 1 2 3 4 T Heat 23 22 10 14 69 Pistons 18 25 23 19 85 Final Pistons 85 Game Links : Game Final Boxscore Full ...

Is Rasheed Wallace a future NBA coach?

Need4Sheed.com found this 3/28/2008 on www.freep.com

Aside from his 13.5 points a game, 6.8 rebounds and 37.2% shooting from behind the arc, which is well above his career average, Rasheed Wallace's overall play has impressed Saunders. Saunders said Wallace has been focused and has helped set a tone for ...

Pistons clinch Central Division title (AP)
Rookie Arron Afflalo had career highs of 15 points and seven rebounds as the Detroit Pistons clinched the Central Division title with a 85-69 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Detroit came in having lost three of four, and struggled ...

Pistons Clinch Central Division With Win Over Heat
Arron Afflalo had a career-high 15 points as the Pistons clinched the Central Division title with a 85-69 victory over the Miami Heat.

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Rookie Arron Afflalo had career highs of 15 points and seven rebounds as the Detroit Pistons clinched the Central Division title with a 85-69 victory over the Miami Heat last...

PISTONS CLINCH CENTRAL
Rookie Arron Afflalo had career highs of 15 points and seven rebounds as the Pistons clinched the Central Division title with a 85-69 victory over the Heat last night in Auburn Hills, Mich. Detroit came in having lost three of four, and struggled...

Pickup of the Night: March 27
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